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ArticleBMC medical genomics2025

Genetic spectrum of congenital cataract with optional ocular and multisystem abnormalities.

Hongfang Zhang, Fenfen Li, Zhuohan Liu, Pingjun Chang, Dandan Wang, Yinying Zhao, Siyan Li, Xixia Ding, Ruiwen Zhang, Yun-E Zhao

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Hongfang Zhang *National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Fenfen Li *National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Zhuohan LiuNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Pingjun ChangNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Dandan WangNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Yinying ZhaoNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Siyan LiNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Xixia DingNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Ruiwen ZhangNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Yun-E ZhaoNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China. zye@eye.ac.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81870680"Pioneer" and "Leading Goose" R&D Program of Zhejiang 2022C03070the Provincial Construction Project of Zhejiang WKJ-ZJ-2135the Science and Technology Plan Project of Wenzhou, China 2021Y1315
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Abstract

purposeTo identify disease-causing gene variants in 114 probands with congenital cataract (CC), either isolated or accompanied by additional ocular abnormalities and multisystem disorders.

methodsA total of 114 probands with CC who accept cataract surgery between 2021 and 2022 were enrolled. All probands and available family members underwent a comprehensive ophthalmologic examinations and received clinical diagnoses. Medical history and examination data were collected. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) was performed for all probands, and candidate variants were further validated by co-segregation analysis.

resultsAmong 114 probands, 49 presented with isolated CC, and 11 exhibited CC combined with systemic abnormalities such as congenital heart disease (CHD), laryngeal cartilage hypoplasia and developmental delay, the remaining were associated with congenital ocular anomalies including iris hypoplasia, posterior capsular defect, microcornea, and microphthalmia. In total, 49 variants were identified across 19 genes, 23 of which were novel. The detection rate of variants by WES was substantially higher in inherited families (68.75%, 11/16) than in sporadic cases (38.78%, 38/98), with an overall detection rate of 42.98% (49/114).

conclusionsThis study provided a comprehensive characterization of the diverse clinical phenotypes of CC in Chinese cohort and updates the mutational landscape of CC-associated genes. By employing WES, we expand the genetic spectrum and highlight additional genotype-phenotype correlations in CCs.

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Abnormalities, MultipleCataractEye AbnormalitiesAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolExome SequencingFemaleHumansInfantMaleMutationPedigreePhenotypeCongenital cataractGenotype-phenotype correlationVariant screeningWhole-exome sequencing

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PMCPMC12648866

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